FRAGRANT GINGER-LIME CHICKEN FINGERS

Whoever created the chicken finger probably never realized it would become a culinary icon. Once you get a taste of the tart lime and fragrant ginger, we'll have you wrapped around the flavor of these fingers. They are "oven-fried" with hardly any oil. Oven-frying produces many of the same taste attributes of deep-frying—a crunchy flavorful coating with moist chicken underneath—because the crust seals in the natural juices.Serves 4

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, the 2 tablespoons ginger, tamari, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water to make the marinade. Marinate the chicken strips at least 4 hours in the refrigerator. In another large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, the remaining 6 tablespoons ginger, and the sesame seeds.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Set up an area for breading the chicken: the flour in one bowl, the beaten eggs in a second bowl, and the bread crumb mixture in a third container. Coat the chicken in flour; tap off the excess. Then coat the chicken in the egg mixture, and finally coat with the bread crumb mixture. Place the chicken on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Spray the chicken with canola oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown.